Behind Puravankara lurks cheating

Review On Puravankara Builders, Bangalore

This is a feedback for the Puravankara builders in general and Purva Panorama project in general. I am a victim of many falsehood, cheating and outright daylight robbery by Puravankara bulders. I know the face value and thereby the resale value of my apartments might go bad because of this. But I genuinely felt nobody should be a prey of this mafia anymore. Read if you are planning to buy an apartment in Purva. Purva had an excellent marketing team. They make a very good, attractive model apartment to get clients. Frankly they do a good job in that. the Marketing folks were very courteuos, helping and were wonderful to work with. But that was just a wonderful mask behind which lurks outright deception.

The problem started with the hand over dates of the apartments. Purva promised everyone to have the project handed over in 2 groups. 1st group in Nov2006 and second in Feb2007. But as things stand, none of the blocks are ready. After a lot of fight and back and forth commotion, some people agreed to take possession in whatever form it is, if Purva complete their works within the flat. The thinking behind this is that they can start their wood works and by the time the wood work is done, they are hoping to be ready to move in.

But the trouble began as they started handing over the apartments. During the time of hand over, they asked us to sign a declaration-cum-undertaking document mentioning that Purva has exclusive rights to develop more storeys in near future and even can do construction on remaining area and flat owners has no claim or right on same. It also mentioned that in this process undivide share may also come down. They claim they have the right to modify any structure at any point of time. So the people who bought apartments thinking that they are at the top most floors(you need to pay premium for higher floors, mind you) to enjoy the nice view around, are taken aback hearing that the buildings around can go up for new customers and totally block his view. Purva is cashing on a set of residents who hasnt formed any union or society and by the time one is formed, all the clauses and rules in the interest of Purva will be in place and their society will be toothless in effect. Now a small group of hapless owners who are aware of the current situation, is trying to unite as many owners as possible and trying to get a legal guy to fight this out. We all know how difficult it will be to do that. But still we are going to fight this out. The Marketing guys while selling the apartment, claimed that if the construction is delayed, they have some penalty clause by which they'll pay the buyer some compensation.

And he also claimed they are one of the very few set of builders who gives it in writing. They used this Penalty clause as the USP for selling the property. But as per some convoluted statement in the agreement, if the buyers make delayed payments, Purva is not liable to give the project on time or the penalty. This is even after paying the interest on the delayed payments by the owners. Now this is their strategy says another client. Banks don't disburse payment without the demand note from the builder. I experienced that, Purva issue the demand note after the due date (4-6 days after the date) & then banks too take 3-4 days to process.

I had raised this issue before also and asked them to send the demand note in much advance, but they didn't do this. Now they are blaming on us for the delayed payment. Finally the After sales manager from Purva confirms that none of the people are eligible for the Penalty in Purva Panorama other than those who paid the full amount upfront. Now for those who took the possession, finds it tough to do their woodworks as they are not allowed to take the vehicle transporting their materials to the apartment. They had to carry it all the way by themselves, manage it to their apartments without lifts in working conditions and what not? This is after paying all their pending dues and even paying in bulk (50000 Rs for 2BHK and 70000 for 3BHK) for the future use of the amenities and for something that they cant even figure out how it would be

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Now coming to the amenities. To the suprise of the owners, we came to know that all these amenities are just name sake. For an apartment complex of 600+ apartment, the supermarket is just 350 sqft! Not bigger than a HOPCOM's vegetable store! Swimming pool with toddlers pool combined is about 1600 sqft. Where are less premium apartments like Mantri residency provides a pool of 5000 sqft. Owners complained against this showing other apartment complexes as example. The builder gave us a blantant reply that they think that is enough. Regarding the convenient store, they say, if they have to make it bigger they have to reduce on something else. Moreover, the overall area is never going to increase. So whatever we gain is at some loss elsewhere. Now another inconspicuous deal: Goto their website for Panorama: https://puravankara.com/projects/panorama/laymap.asp# you click on that layout plan and see that there is a long strip of green land which will come in the centre of your screen and try to read what is written in the bottom of that. It says PRIVATE PROPERTY. You might not be able to figure it out easily what is written there.Many buyers bought this place thinking that this is a vast open land available for them to relax! Now, that is a private property and you cant guarantee what can come there. Was this told to the buyers? Ofcourse not. When I asked the marketing guy why he didn't tell me this, he said Purva was trying to buy this place at that time, but it didnt happen.

Funny answer. Till very recently they havent even put a compound wall around this private property. They finally did only towards the end of the project. When all the fishes are in the net, that is! Further, there is a weird second part to this. The land lord for this plot where Purva had constructed this apartment as a joint venture, still shares the compound. There is an independent house within the project! Have you ever seen such a project in your life?! These people can enjoy all the amenities within the project without paying a single paise or even having the responsibility of anything. How is that?! So for those people who want to be prudent, I suggest dont even indulge in thinking about Puravankara builders. Take it from me, you'll never be sorry later on! Learn from our mistakes.

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